Daily AncestorMima
Mima stood for Jemima in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Mima is a short form of Jemima, a Bible name. Nickname lists made for 18th and 19th century research, such as the one from the Connecticut State Library, pair Mima with Jemima.
If a search for Jemima finds nothing, try Mima, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members.
As seen in a record1850 census; her 1827 marriage record calls her Jemima
Mima Jephson, 42, F, Ga.
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Daily Ancestor. "Mima." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/mima. Last checked 2026-10-15.